Building products distributor ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit, WI, has named Mike Jost chief operating officer.

Jost was formerly the company’s vice president of operations. In his new role, he will be responsible for the performance of ABC Supply branches across the country, and his operations teams also will support L&W Supply branches, which ABC Supply acquired in 2016.   

Jost will continue to oversee ABC Supply’s marketing and merchandising groups, as well as its real estate, education, fleet and safety, and national business development teams, the company said.

Jost joined ABC Supply in 2002.